Thursday, September 29, 2011

Feast of the Archangels - Prayer to St. Raphael for Healing

Today is the Feast of the Archangels...St. Michael, who battled with Lucifer and kicked him out of heaven...St. Gabriel, who announced to the Blessed Mother she would conceive and bear a Son....Emmanuel...God with us...and St. Raphael, God's healer.

Father Joe Whalen has a beautiful ministry. It is the St. Raphael Healing Oil Ministry. I am going to share the link with you here so that you can visit, read Father's story and about the ministry itself. There is also a good prayer for healing that I am posting here. It is supposed to be prayed when you use the St. Raphael's healing oil on a sick person.

The healing oil and prayers that accompany it is intended for human beings. However, I do not think God or St. Raphael would mind if we ask for his intercession in healing our sick pets.

On a personal note, I have used the healing oil on my sick pets. I have also shared them with friends. This is not magic nor is it New Age or superstition. This is just one of the ways the Church's sacramentals assist us in our needs when we put ALL our faith in Jesus, the Divine Physician.

Prayer to St. Raphael the Archangel

Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners.

I beg you, assist me in all my needs and in all the sufferings of this life, as once you helped the young Tobias on his travels. Because you are the "medicine of God," I humbly pray you to heal the many infirmities of my soul and the ills that afflict my body. I especially ask of you the favor (name it) and the great grace of purity to prepare me to be the temple of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

I ask that you pray for my Shepherd mix Zoe. I found a large cyst on her back left leg. I am very concerned and taking her to the vet. I ask that you pray for a benign diagnosis and rapid healing. Thank you so very much.

Please pray for my dog Reese's she has a heart condition and right now she's at the vet. They don't have the ultrasound machine at their so they think its congestive heart failure. She has been able to stand. She ate a little this morning.

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St. Francis

Franciscan Pet Blessing

Prayer for My Pet

In Your infinite wisdom, Lord God, when You created the Universe You blessed us with all living creatures. We especially thank You for giving us our petswho are our friends and who bring us so much joy in life.Their presence very often helps us get through trying times.Kindly bless my pet.May my pet continue giving me joy and remind me of Your power.

May we realize that as our petstrust us to take care of them, so we should trust You to take care of us,and in taking care of them we share in Your love for all Your creatures.Enlighten our minds to preserve all endangered speciesso that we may continue to appreciate all Your creatures.

Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

St. Anthony

Helps us to find our lost pets.

Prayer to St. Anthony for a Lost Pet

Dear St. Anthony, you are the patron of the poor and the helper of all who seek lost articles. Help me to find the beloved pet I have lost so that I will be able to make better use of the time that I will gain for God's greater honor and glory. Grant your gracious aid to all peoplewho seek what they have lost---especially those who seek to regain God's grace. Amen.

St. Felix of Nola

Patron Saint of Lost Animals

Prayer for a Lost Pet

St. Francis and St. Anthony, please come promptly to the aid of thisprecious pet, and those who love him/her so, and enable him/her to find his/herway back home, having suffered no ill effects from her separationfrom her family.Thank you sweet Jesus for your mercy on this family and their dearlyloved pet, and for restoring him/her to them.It is in your name we pray,Amen.

Prayers for Animals and their Masters

Hear our humble prayer,O God,for our friends, the animals, especially for animals who are suffering:for animals that are over-worked,under-fed and cruelly treated;for all wistful creatures in captivitythat beat their wings against bars;for any that are hunted or lost or desertedor frightened or hungry;for all that must be put to death.

We entreat for them allyour mercy and pity,and for those who deal with themwe ask a heart of compassionand gentle hands and kindly words.Make us, ourselves,to be true friends to animalsand so to share the blessings of the Merciful.

Albert Schweitzer (1875- 1965)Theologian and Humanitarian

Recommended by Veterinarians

Bl. Francis X. Seelos, C.Ss.R.

Stories of Bl. Seelos' Healing Pets

Prayer for Healing: Intercession of Bl. Francis X. Seelos C.S.s.R.

Divine Physician,
You infused Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos
with the gift of Your healing.
By the help of his prayers,
sustain in me the grace to know Your will
and the strength to overcome my [pet's] afflictions.
For love of You, make [him/her] whole.
May I learn from the example of Father Seelos
and gain comfort from his patient endurance.
Amen.
Prayer Source *I have taken the liberty of changing the prayer to suit our prayers for our sick pets.

Novena for a Healing of a Sick Pet

Prayer for a Sick Pet

Heavenly Father,Please help us in our time of need,You have made us stewards of (name of pet).If it is Your will, please restore him (her)to health and strength.I pray too for other animals in need.May they be treated with the care and respectdeserving of all Your creation.Blessed are You Lord God,and holy is Your name for ever and ever.

Amen.

Basilica and Shrine of Our Lady of Consolation.

St. Nicholas of Tolentino

Patron Saint of Sick Animals

Prayer for a Dying Pet

Prayer for a Dying Pet

"Loving God, our beloved pet and companion, __________,is on his/her final journey. We will miss ________ dearly.We thank you for the gift that he/she has been to us.Give us hope that, in your great kindness,you may restore ___________ in your heavenly Kingdomaccording to your wisdom,which goes beyond our human understanding."

by Friar Jack Wintz, O.F.M

Prayer to St. Martin de Porres

O humble Saint Martin de Porres,you are the patron of social justice.You spent your whole life in Peruas a laborer and dedicated yourselfto unyielding acts of contrition.Our Lord blessed youwith spiritual wisdomand a generous heartthat you freely sharedwith your fellow neighborand all the animals of the earth.You doctored the sick,fed the hungry, and gavesafe refuge to the oppressed.Guide me to use my giftsto help others who need someone to stand up for them.Amen.Feast Day: November 3rd

St. Martin de Porres

Patron of Animals, pray for our pets

St. Anthony the Abbot

Patron Saint of Animals

St. Joseph of Cupertino

Patron Saint of Stable Animals

St. Roch

Patron Saint of Dogs

St. Gertrude of Nivelles

Patron Saint of Cats

St. Blaise, Healer of Wild Animals

Feast Day February 3rd

St. Milburga

Patron Saint of Birds

St. Benedict of Nursia

Patron Saint of Domestic Animals

St. Dwynwen

Patron Saint of sick and injured animals

The Rainbow Bridge

There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth.It is called "The Rainbow Bridge" because of itsmany colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge, there is a land of meadows, hills andvalleys with lush green grass. When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water and warm Springweather. Those old and frail animals are young again. Those who have been maimed are made whole again. They play all day with each other. But there is only one thing missing.They are not with their special person wholoved them on earth. So, each day, they run and play until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up. The nose twitches, the ears are up, the eyes are staring, and this one runs from the group. You have been seen. When you and your special friend meet, you take him or her in your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and again.You look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet. Then, you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated.

Unknown Author

Prayer for a Dead Pet

Eternal Father, we bring you our grief in the loss of [name of pet] and ask for courage to bear it. We bring you our thanks for [name of pet] who lived among us and gave us freely of his/her love. We commit our friend and companion [name of pet] into your loving hands. Give us eyes to see how your love embraces all creatures and every living thing speaks to us of your love. Amen.